Comparison of combined suprascapular and axillary nerve pulsed radiofrequency and nerve block for the treatment of primary frozen shoulder: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare the effects of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) and block of the suprascapular nerve (SSN) and axillary nerve (AN) in patients with primary frozen shoulder (FS).

Methods

Patients with primary FS received PRF (Group P) or block (Group B). Shoulder pain during rest, activity and sleep was measured by a numerical rating scale (NRS), the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) was used to assess shoulder function and disability, and the passive range of motion (PROM) of the shoulder joint was measured by a digital inclinometer. Assessments were made at baseline and 2 weeks and 1, 3, and 6 months after the procedure.

Results

Of the 74 patients, 63 were eventually included, and a total of 3 patients were lost to follow-up. Finally, 60 patients (30 in eac

SUBMITTER: Wu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11795753 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature